TIME for Kids and KidsHealth.org Release State of US Kids 2010 Report
TIME for Kids
Many adults and parents across the country are thinking about the future – what's in store for the economy, jobs, health? Are kids in the United States thinking about these things as well? The answer is yes, according to a new report released by KidsHealth.org and TIME For Kids magazine.
The two organization's conducted a joint online survey polling 1,000 kids ages 9-13 to find out how things are going at home, at school, and in the United States. Here's what they found in the new report The State of U.S. Kids: 2010:
What Kids Say About the Country & Leadership: • Only 18% of kids totally agree that the U.S. economy is strong and only 23% totally agree that people in other countries respect the United States. • The economy is the #1 priority for kids, with 45% telling President Obama it is the most important issue he should work on. • When grading the country's leaders on the economy, 29% of kids gave leaders a C, but a very close 28% of kids gave leaders an F.
What Kids Say About the Future: • Two out of three kids agree with the statement, “My future is going to be great.” • 51% of kids think the world will be a better place in 10 years. • 90% of kids think they will see a woman elected President of the United States in their lifetime.
Understanding Today's Generation: • When asked “What do you want to be when you grow up,” the most popular professions for girls are teacher (17%) and vet (12%) vs. athlete (15%) and videogame designer (9%) for boys. • 39% of kids think math is the school subject most important to the success of their future careers, followed by reading (20%), science (13%), and technology (10%), among others. • Only 1 in 4 kids think money is most important for their future careers, with 53% of kids choosing “How much I will enjoy my job” as first on their list of priorities. • Almost 52% of kids spend less then an hour each day playing outside, with 16% reporting they spend no time at all. However, kids report they spend 1 or more hours each day on the following activities: playing video games (45%), watching TV/movies (79%), or using the computer or IM-ing (51%).
